"When it rains, we camp."     

Welcome back for a fun-filled and exciting
2007-2008 Scouting season.

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Upcoming Events...
Last Updated:  June 05, 2008

• Sat., June 7th, 2008 - Car Wash
  9:00am - 3:00pm
  Rocky Point Firehouse, Company 1
  Hallock Landing Rd & Rocky Point Landing Rd.
  
  If you have any of the following items that you can bring along, please plan to do so:
  buckets, sponges, rags, brushes, towels for drying
  
  This is an extra fundraiser so that scouts can earn money towards summer camp fees. Money earned will be calculated based on participation and will be deducted from your scout's final balance for camp, so plan to make the most of it and join us this Saturday. Parents are asked to stay and assist with supervision and support, especially for scouts under the age of 13.
  This is essential to a safe and successful event. Don't forget - you will get wet! Wear appropriate clothing, footwear and sunscreen.  You might want to bring a towel and a change of clothes too.
   
  Please contact Kathy Freund at FreundKM@Aetna.com or 821 - 3888 to let her know when you will be coming and how long you can stay.
    
• Tues., June 10th, 2008 - PLC/Leaders Meeting
  7:30pm at JAE Cafeteria.
    
• Sat., June 14th, 2008 - Eagle Court of Honor
  RPHS Auditorium
    
• Sun., June 15th, 2008 - Canoe Trip
  Peconic River - Calverton to Riverhead.  Meet at Edwards Avenue
    
• Tues., June 17th, 2008 - Regular Troop Meeting
  7:30pm at JAE Cafeteria.  RCA Hike permission slips are due.
    
• Sat., June 21st, 2008 - Day Hike
  RCA property.  Ridge to Rocky Point.  Bring lunch and water.
    
• Tues., June 24th, 2008 - Court of Honor
  8:00pm at St. Louis Church.  Awards Ceremony for Boys & Family - Bring a goodie!
    
• July 6 - 12, 2008 - Baiting Hollow Summer Camp
   
• Aug. 10 - 17, 2008 - Yawgoog Summer Camp
      

Tentatively Scheduled Upcoming Events (details to follow):

•   Nothing to report...

• Oct. 12 - 14, 2007 -- Troop Camping at Cathedral Pines
  Great weather marked our season opening troop camping trip.  We had over 30 boys enjoy camping, biking, cooking and campfires.  Lots of rank advancement work was completed and the patrols began the season working together and building great teamwork.

• Sat., Oct. 20th, 2007 - JOTA
  We participated in this years' "Jamboree On The Air" from the Marconi shack in front of the FJC School and were able to talk to many other scouts from around the world. 

• Tues., Oct. 30th, 2007 - Court of Honor
  We had a great Court of Honor with lots of scouts being presented with awards, merit badges and rank advancements earned over the summer.

• Nov. 2 - 4, 2007 -- Troop 244 "Webelos Woods" at Baiting Hollow Scout Camp
  Despite the rain and strong winds from the remnants of Hurricane Noel, our first "Troop 244 Webelos Woods Weekend" was really a great success!  Pack 244 Webelos decided not to come out but Pack 6249 came with about 16 scouts.  In true Troop 244 spirit, we didn't let the wind and rain slow us down.  We were able to move our activities indoors at the dining hall.
  
  Our senior scouts did a fantastic job running six stations covering Fire Building, Map & Compass, Cooking, Knife Safety, First Aid, and Knots & Lashings.  Training materials were provided to the senior scouts for each station and I heard from several of our instructors that they were amazed how they felt they really mastered the material after having to teach it to the young scouts.  It was great for our older scouts to reinforce the skills they 'kinda' already knew and for the younger scouts and Webelos who truly benefited from the knowledge and experience of our older boys.
   
• Sat., Nov. 17th, 2007 - Eagle Court of Honor
  We celebrated Chris Ryan's outstanding achievement.  Congratulations Chris! 
   
• Dec. 8 - 9, 2007 -- Troop Cabin Camping at Baiting Hollow Scout Camp
  Troop cabin camping at BHSC.
     
• Tues., Dec. 18th, 2007 - Court of Honor
  Our second Court of Honor of the scouting year was a great success with many scouts being presented with awards, merit badges and rank advancements earned since September.    
   
• Sat., Jan. 12th, 2007 - Benjamin Tallmadge Winter Camporee
  We had great weather and a really fun day pushing our new Klondike sleds around Baiting Hollow Scout Camp.  Thanks goes out to Mr. Koridis for build two great sleds that held up perfectly.
  
• Fri., Jan. 25th - 27th, 2008 - Winter Cabin Camping at the Mattituck Scout House
  Our first camping trip to the Mattituck Scout House was a great success!  The cabin is located at the end of Bailie Beach Road in Mattituck. See a map to the Scout House here.
     
• Feb. 21st - 22nd, 2008 - Ski Trip to Belleayre
  Our annual overnight ski trip will be to Belleayre Mountain!  See full details here! 
   
• May 23rd - 25th, 2008 - Whitewater Rafting
  Our second annual whitewater rafting trip on the Lehigh River was a lot of fun and the weather was perfect!
   
• Sat., May 31st, 2008 - Troop 244 25th Anniversary Dinner
  Baiting Hollow Scout Camp
   
     

Pictures from Previous Years:

See all our troop photos at http://troop244.myphotoalbum.com
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Additional photos from past years:
(soon to be moved to troop244.myphotoalbum.com
    Jan. 2004 - Winter Camporee at Baiting Hollow
    Nov. 2004 - Matt G.'s Eagle Project
    Nov. 2004 - Baltimore Constellation Trip
    Jun. 2005 - Peconic River Canoe Trip

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